Conservative Minister Predicts Historic Labour Landslide in Upcoming General Election

Tory minister indicates Labour may achieve unprecedented victory

Secretary of Work and Pensions Mel Stride seems to admit defeat to Labour ahead of Thursday's voting.

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A Tory minister has stated that Labour is on track for "the biggest majority the nation has ever witnessed."

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride seemingly admitted defeat to Labour, suggesting they would secure an unprecedented number of seats, even before the polls opened.

Speaking to Sky News, he said, "Based on the polls, it looks like we're on track for the biggest majority ever witnessed in this country, surpassing even the landslide of 1997."

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Mr. Stride commented following statements from prominent Conservative figures such as Rishi Sunak, David Cameron, and Boris Johnson, who have expressed concerns about Labour potentially securing a "supermajority" by winning an extensive number of seats.

A Survation MRP poll published on Tuesday indicates that the Labour Party is headed for a substantial win, poised to secure 484 of the 650 available seats, surpassing the 418 seats Tony Blair captured in 1997.

The forecast suggested that the Conservative Party would secure only 64 seats, marking their lowest count since the party's inception in 1834.

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Additional MRP surveys, which engage significantly more participants compared to other polls, still indicate a substantial lead for Labour, albeit with narrower winning margins.

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Mr. Stride stated that the Conservatives' current task is to ensure that the Labour Party remains accountable.

"He added that the method to achieve this is by ensuring there are enough Conservative MPs to effectively scrutinize it."

"That remains a significant matter for discussion tomorrow."

Labour's Pat McFadden criticized Mr. Stride for being "disrespectful to the electorate" by predicting the election results before the voting had taken place.

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Mr. Stride has predicted a significant victory for Labour, yet the Prime Minister maintained that the election results could diminish that lead.

At a campaign event held on Tuesday at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London, Mr. Sunak declared, "Many are quick to assume that the outcome of this election is already decided, but I am certain that it isn't."

"By merely persuading 130,000 individuals to change their vote and back us, we can prevent Labour from achieving the overwhelming majority they are seeking. Each and every vote is crucial."

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Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shown his backing for his previous finance minister, whose departure from office triggered the conclusion of his own leadership tenure.

Mr. Johnson informed the gathering of Conservative Party adherents that Sir Keir Starmer aimed to introduce the most radical Labour government since the wartime era.

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Regarding Reform UK, Mr. Johnson warned, "Don't allow the Putin supporters to bring in the Corbyn supporters.

"Don't allow Putin's favored birds to infect our nation with psittacosis – a condition, by the way, contracted from getting too close to domesticated parrots."

He encouraged individuals who support "increased taxes in the immediate and near future," "unrestricted immigration, compulsory adherence to progressive ideologies, and needless subservience to Brussels" to cast their votes for Labour.

"The only action to take is to cast your vote for the Conservative Party this Thursday, my friends, and I'm confident that you will. I'm confident that you will," he continued.

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